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Location: New York | Hey gang! I have been thinking about trying my hand at some home recording. I don't know jack about equipment, techniques, etc. I am pretty sure that a bunch of you guys do recordings. I am looking for a heads up on what recording equipment (Under $300) is decent and easy to learn to use. I would like something that can record direct to cd or flash drive, but tape will do if price is exorbitant.
Any tips???
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Hoss, go over to the Social Site and join the Home Recording group. Lots of good information archived over there for moments just like these. |
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Location: New York | Thanks for the heads up. I joined the group. I will lurk for a while, see what I can see.
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Sent you an email, Hoss! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Weazy...don't you usually order your pizza by phone? |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Yeah but in this case, Hoss needs some recording equipment and I can help the guy out so I 'mailed it in. With luck I can sell enough to pick up something I'd REALLY enjoy...! Hmm, maybe work a three way deal with you - how many pies do you need...? |
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Location: closely held secret | Since I haven't received any mp3's from you I assume you're selling the TonePort and moving to Utica to live the rest of your days in anonymity. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | you should be so fortunate... |
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Location: closely held secret | Which part? |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | I am selling the TonePort to Hoss but not because I've completely moved out of the recording world. I've just moved into different equipment and, with the TonePort just sitting there and Hoss looking to break in, it was really a easy match for everyone.
And there's no reason for me to hate Utica so much as to move there. And anonymity? I believe I have way too much to offer for that. (I could be the ONLY one who believes that but nevertheless...) |
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Location: closely held secret | 1 out of 3. My average is suffering. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
My average is suffering. and so are we (for having read your drivel!) |
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| You actually read anything Waskel posts??? |
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Location: closely held secret | I hope not. I don't even read them. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I wondered how you're able to live with yourself. |
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Location: closely held secret | I don't. My wife does.
...and yes, as a matter of fact, she is a saint. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | I'm praying to God this doesn't somehow segue back into Waskel's other "home recordings"... |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Weaser P:
I'm praying to God this doesn't somehow segue back into Waskel's other "home recordings"... AKA "The Bathroom Tapes"..... |
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Location: closely held secret | Careful now, Weas. I'll have to publish your emails describing your concerns about your "equipment". |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Awwwwwww.....ROTGOD
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Location: Utica, NY | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Since I haven't received any mp3's from you I assume you're selling the TonePort and moving to Utica to live the rest of your days in anonymity. Hmm, I am IN Utica and I think more every day that this is probably NOT the place I will live teh rest of my days in anonymity.....Turn back while you can! |
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Location: Utica, NY | Does anyone have any experience with Cubase, LE specifically? |
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Location: NW Washington State | Just got Cubase LE with a used Zoom A2.1u from eBay. The only thing I've learned is that the version of Cubase LE included with my unit (1.0.10) is not Windows Vista compatible. I installed it on the Windows XP partition of my multi-boot system. You might find a Cubase LE 4 in some newer bundles. Here\'s a Steinberger page about Vista compatibility.
I already know a little about Audacity and it's fine for my simple rhythm/lead noodling or playing over a backing track.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I run regular Cubase 5 and I think Cliff runs LE.
Did you have a specific question? |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | I use two condensor mics (plus pickup where applicable) and go into a M-AUDIO Fast Track Ultra then into a laptop running Cubase LE 4.
The two mics record to one track in stereo the pickup goes to another track. I strongly recommend recording 'dry', i.e. without effects etc. Then I master, blending the tracks, adding effects as desired.
You can hear my recordings here , select Quadruped (plug, plug ;) )
Erm I wouldn't bother with tape these days!!! |
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Location: Utica, NY | Originally posted by stephent28:
I run regular Cubase 5 and I think Cliff runs LE.
Did you have a specific question? When I get back from the trip I am currently on I will sit down with my Omega and the Cubase to see what it is that I need help with and post back. I was just seeing if there was anyone here who had experience and I am glad to find that there is.
Would this be better taken to the recording forum?
Thanks. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Yes and no.
It will definitely get seen by more people on this site but it will scroll away within days and be harder to find.
The social site with the Home Recording group is easy to find and all the threads are located in one nice section.
My recommendation would be to move it to the recording group on the other site. |
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | I am planning to buy me some "homerecording-stuff" in the next few days. First I was thinking of a Tascam-144 Audio Interface with a good microphone for starting off. Then a friend of mine who works as a sound-engineer (hope this is the correct translation) told me I might be happy enough with a Zoom H4 Recorder (normally a mobile recorder but can also be used as an audiointerface).
Then I found this on you tube and now I'm pretty sure I want a Zoom H4 for my first steps in Homerecording ;) It's an Ovation recorded with the H4 and the sound is amazing for such a small machine... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Al sold some by Olympus that people were pretty high on. You might search Olympus and see if you can come up with it. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | True. The ones that Al was selling had an excellent sound for being so small and portable. |
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | The point about the Zoom H4 is the load of features. It's a handy recorder but also an audiointerface to use with the PC. A huge plus is the possibiltiy to plug condesator microphones (I think my english is not good enough for such technical stuff xD) I think it's best to read it for yourself.
( klick this link ) to see a description of the Zoom H4.
I have visited many forums to read more about the device as I am planning to buy one and I'd say about 95% of the users are full of enthusiasm about it.
As far as I have seen, there is no other handy recorder which can keep up with it's features (at least in this price range).
edit: The follow-up (Zoom H4n) was released in germany a little while ago and should be even better, but is also roundabout 80 Bucks more expensive. So to me... I think the "old" H4 will be a perfect start into the world of recording ;) |
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